August, 2015

• 17 August

  Android Marshmallow revealed as LG Nexus, Moto 360 rumors puff up

  

  Tip: Don’t eat marshmallows while doing a news report. Watch this sweet episode of CNET Update to learn about the name of the next Android operating system, along with what the upcoming Nexus phone may look like. We also uncover some (not-so) secret details about the Moto 360, and explain how Google can help put …

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• 17 August

  Amazon is not a ‘soulless, dystopian workplace,’ CEO says

  

  A New York Times article has painted a scathing portrait of Amazon. Amazon Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has rejected a New York Times story that portrays his company as competitive to the point of treating its workers with brutality. On Saturday, the Times published a story based on interviews with more than 100 current and former Amazon workers. The story …

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• 17 August

  Apple Pay said to hit roadblocks gaining support in Australia

  

  Apple Pay is said to be having a tough time winning over Australian banks. James Martin/CNET Apple Pay has its sights set on Australia, but the nation’s banks are purportedly proving to be stubborn. Apple Pay launched in the US in October as Apple’s first foray into contactless mobile payments. Using an iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus or Apple Watch, …

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• 17 August

  Motorola Moto X Style, Moto X Play and Moto G get Australian pricing and availability

  

  (From left to right): The Motorola Moto G, X Play, and X Style. Sarah Tew/CNET It’s felt like Motorola has been biding its time in the local market, mostly launching mid-tier phones with moderate price tags to match. Those days are over as the Lenovo-owned smartphone company brings three new phones into Australia, including the new flagship Moto X Style. …

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• 17 August

  Purported image of Google’s next Nexus handset leaks online

  

  Google’s Nexus 6, which launched in 2014, may soon be replaced by two new Nexus smartphones. Josh Miller/CNET Rumors have been swirling that Google is planning to launch a new version of its Nexus-branded smartphone, and now an image has hit the Web claiming to show that device. A member on the Google Nexus Community Indonesia site posted an image …

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• 17 August

  Set your iPhone alarm to wake you to a song from Apple Music

  

  Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET Jumping out of bed to the shrill sound of the default Radar ringtone of an iPhone alarm is no way to start the day. As far back as iOS 6, you have been able to set your iPhone alarm to play a song from your music library. And with iOS 8, you can grab songs from …

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• 17 August

  How to sideload apps in Windows 10

  

  Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET Not all apps make it into the Windows Store. And if you want to install an app that isn’t in the Windows Store, well, you’ll have to sideload it. Sideloading apps in Windows 8/8.1 was a hassle — Microsoft, for some reason, really wanted to lock down devices so that they were only running apps from the …

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• 17 August

  M is for Marshmallow: Google names its next Android update

  

  Google’s new Android update is named Marshmallow. James Martin/CNET Google’s update for Android, its mobile software for smartphones and tablets, officially has a name: Marshmallow. The software, previously only referred to as Android M, was announced in May during Google I/O, the search giant’s annual developer conference. The moniker follows Google’s whimsical naming convention for new versions of Android. The …

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• 17 August

  AT&T punches up GoPhone plan with international feature, adds HTC Desire 626

  

  The HTC Desire 626s is a plastic-clad entry-level Android smartphone. Ariel Nunez/CNET AT&T’s GoPhone prepaid rate plans get a little more interesting on Monday, as the carrier announces new international calling and messaging options. Beginning August 21, customers on the $60 GoPhone plan will be able to call and message both Mexico and Canada. Related Links HTC Desire 626 review …

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• 17 August

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  Enlarge ImageI’m calm. Video screenshot/meme caption by Amanda C. Kooser/CNET I’m a time-hardened Internet user. I lived through the days of Dramatic Chipmunk (it’s not a chipmunk, dammit). I’ve generated my share of custom-captioned doge pictures. It’s hard to break through my tough, unimpressed, seen-it-all armor. I haven’t laughed at a meme since Grumpy Cat arrived in 2012. The Internet …

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